Agni Purana — Sahitya-shastra, Shloka 65
Chapter 342: शब्दालङ्काराः
Verbal/Sound-based Ornaments
पदं रथस्य नागस्य पुष्करिण्यसिपुत्रिका एते बन्धास् तथा चान्ये एवं ज्ञेयाः स्वयं बुधैः
padaṃ rathasya nāgasya puṣkariṇyasiputrikā ete bandhās tathā cānye evaṃ jñeyāḥ svayaṃ budhaiḥ
“Pada”“rathasya”“nāgasya”“puṣkariṇī”“asiputrikā”——这些皆为 bandha（系结、扣合）之技术名目；其余类似术语亦当由学者自明其义，如是而知。
Lord Agni (in instruction to the sage Vasiṣṭha, as the usual Agni Purāṇa dialogue frame)
Vidya Category: {"primary_vidya":"Vastu","secondary_vidya":"Shilpa","practical_application":"Terminology for structural bindings/joints (bandha) used by builders and craftsmen to specify join-types in construction and fabrication.","sutra_style":true}
Encyclopedic Reference: {"reference_type":"List","entry_title":"Bandha (binding/join) terms: Pada, Rathasya, Nāgasya, Puṣkariṇī, Asiputrikā","lookup_keywords":["bandha","pada","rathasya","nāgasya","puṣkariṇī"],"quick_summary":"Provides a technical vocabulary of bandha/join names; the learned should recognize these as conventional labels for specific fastening patterns in building and craft practice."}
Concept: Technical language (saṃjñā) as the backbone of transmissible craft knowledge.
Application: Standardize communication on-site: specify bandha type by name to ensure correct join selection, safety, and repeatability across teams.
Khanda Section: Vastu & Nirmāṇa-śāstra (Terminology of architectural/structural bindings and joins)
Primary Rasa: Shanta
Secondary Rasa: Adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A master builder instructs apprentices, pointing to wooden/stone members joined with different fastening patterns labeled ‘pada’, ‘rathasya’, ‘nāgasya’, ‘puṣkariṇī’, ‘asiputrikā’.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural, sthapati with measuring cord and stylus, apprentices holding beams, visible join patterns with small Sanskrit labels, workshop near a temple site, earthy palette and bold outlines.","tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting, ornate depiction of a sthapati demonstrating joinery on a polished beam, gold accents on tools and joint edges, rich architectural backdrop, labeled bandha names in cartouches.","mysore_prompt":"Mysore style technical plate, clean sectional drawings of five join types with labels, master craftsman at side, emphasis on clarity and proportion, soft washes.","mughal_miniature_prompt":"Mughal miniature, construction atelier with craftsmen, detailed depiction of joints and bindings on timber frames, calligraphed labels on slips, architectural setting with fine perspective."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"instructional","suggested_raga":"Raga Shankarabharanam","pace":"medium","voice_tone":"instructional"}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: puṣkariṇyasiputrikā = puṣkariṇī asi-putrikā. bandhās tathā cānye = bandhāḥ tathā ca anye. jñeyāḥ svayaṃ budhaiḥ: passive/gerundive with agent in instrumental.
Related Themes: Agni Purana Vastu/Nirmāṇa sections (temple-house construction, measurements, materials—chapter numbering varies by recension); Agni Purana 342 (miscellaneous encyclopedic entries; here bandha terminology)
FAQs
It catalogs specialized vāstu/nirmāṇa terminology—names for different kinds of bandha (bindings/fastenings/joints) used in construction or structural fitting.
By preserving a glossary-style list of technical terms (here, bandha-names), it functions like a reference manual alongside the Purāṇa’s ritual, dharma, and other śāstric materials.
Its primary aim is practical precision: correct understanding of śāstric terminology supports accurate execution of prescribed works (karma), which in Purāṇic framing helps ensure order (dharma) and the intended merit of properly done undertakings.